Network Administrator

ABOUT PRISM
PRISM is devoted to modernization and innovation across technology, security, and IT enterprise solutions. We are recognized for meeting performance requirements and exceeding customer expectations since 1994. Our culture is founded on relationships, opportunity, and success. Offering comprehensive benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, and 401K along with our people - first approach sustains our reputation as a premier employer.

PRISM is seeking an experienced Network Administrator to provide expertise to a federal client in support of their mission critical systems in defense of our Homeland. As a Network Admin, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining our organization's network infrastructure. Your role will involve overseeing network administration, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring the performance, availability, and security of our network systems. This position is on site five days per week in Annapolis Junction, MD.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Configure and maintain network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN concentrators.

• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure optimal throughput and reliability.

• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues using firewall logs, switch packet capture tools; engaging with cross-functional teams to leverage support and collaboration when necessary.

• Conduct network capacity planning and bandwidth management to accommodate future growth and changing business needs.

• Collaborate with other teams to integrate network infrastructure with cloud services, storage systems, and other IT components.

• Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in networking and recommend their adoption as appropriate.

• Create and maintain documentation related to network configurations, diagrams, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior network engineers.

• Managing, monitoring, maintaining, and securing networks and tenant network segments that integrate the transport of networks and data.

• Organizing, documenting, and managing the delivery of Network load balancing services

• Document and Manage Internet Protocol Addresses

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: (SKILLS/EDUCATION):

• Seven (7)+ years of experience in a Network Administrator role or in a related field
• Active Secret clearance.
• Due to federal requirements, all candidates must be US Citizens without Dual Citizenship to another country.
• This is an on-site position at a government facility.
• Requires presence on-site five days per week in Annapolis Junction, MD.
• Candidates must reside within a commutable distance.
• Participation in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency page-outs is required.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in the following:
  
  • Cisco ASA
  • Cisco FirePOWER
  • Cisco Catalyst
  • Cisco Nexus
  • Avaya PoE Switches
  • F5 LTM and GTM load balancers
  • KEMP load balancers
  • Juniper SRX firewall
  • Extreme Network IPS
  • ION SAL Modem SA5610
  • Raritan Secure Console Server
  • Avocent KVM Switch
  • RedSeal Appliance SYS?1027R?WRF4+
  • SafeNet 7000
  • Avaya Media Gateway G450
  • IBM DataPower XML Firewall
  • SolarWinds - NPM, SAM, IPAM, Netflow
  • IBM Netcool

REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Active Secret Clearance

PRISM is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.